Rotary-Wing Pilot Program Manager

Job Description and Duties

Please Note: Due to postal service delays, electronic submission of application is recommended.

Please see the Duty Statement link, found in the Additional Documents section, for more information.

Applicants are highly encouraged to complete a Recruitment Questionnaire, located at:

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program:

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Working Conditions

• May be directed to act in a lead role for completing assignments involving other staff and teams. Must be able to logically organize and present positions, identify problems, and formulate recommendations. Must have ability to work independently and in the field with a minimum of supervision, and to form and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff at the federal, State, and local level. Incumbent must use tact and diplomacy in dealing with others. Must have the ability to speak before public gatherings and effectively present the Department's position and provide understandable technical information. Occasional travel for business related activities may be required.
  

Special Requirements

All job applicants must provide their employment history on the application form (State Application STD 678) rather than attaching a resume to the form, otherwise the application may be considered incomplete.

1. Do NOT include ANY confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

2. Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined a candidate does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

Statement of Qualifications

Aviation Officer II (Flight Operations)

Along with your application, you must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). A SOQ is a discussion of your experience that would qualify for this position. At the top of the SOQ, please write your name and address all items noted below. Resumes are required and DO NOT take the place of the SOQ.

1. How many in-command flight hours have you completed for the following?

a. Fixed Wing Total Time:

b. Rotary Wing Total Time:

c. Describe what records were used to provide the In-Command flight hours (i.e., log books, employer’s records, etc.)

2. If using Pattern III of the Minimum Qualifications to meet the requirements for the entrance examination, please answer the following:

a. Low-Level Mission Total Time: How many flight hours have you worked as a pilot in-command for low-level missions?

b. Describe what records were used to provide the Low-Level Mission In-Command flight hours (i.e., log books, employer’s records, etc.)

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is REQUIRED and must be submitted with your application to be considered for this position. Failure to include the Statement of Qualifications as required shall result in disqualification from the hiring process. Please see the section labeled "Statement of Qualifications" for further information.